A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8490689 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86707122 epoch_slot_no: 134322 block_no: 8490512 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 47805 time: 2023-03-08 11:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44554a8ad4b8461dbaf639fa915f4abe31a796ae9bf451d9f1552dc659b7cf06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xc21a8eef7e56817db9a3d9c4e4d41fcd994229eea0305bee39c11165537f0d83 op_cert_counter: 13